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Salvia Blue Bedders - really flopping
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Posted by carrie630 z7bNC (My Page) on Thu, Oct 26, 06 at 19:25
| I planted both the Victoria Blue and the Blue Bedder and noticed that the Victoria Blue was shorter - much nicer with no flopping and the Blue Bedders are tall and flopping all over - Is there a secret to preventing the flopping of these salvias? It seems as though the stems are just not strong enough to stand erect. Thanks I really love the blues and want to continue growing them but the flopping is nuts right now - - Carrie |
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RE: Salvia Blue Bedders - really flopping
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| I have never grown Blue Bedder, but I've learned 2 things... one is, a floppy plant USUALLY indicates a lack of sun... and the second thing is that my salvias on their first year are usually a lot more wild and crazy, the second year they seem to come back more full and organized. :o) I can't say if that's your problem though. |
RE: Salvia Blue Bedders - really flopping
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- Posted by youreit z9b CA Sunset z8-9 (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 29, 06 at 8:31
| Besides not enough sun, it might also be too much water. My S. farinacea 'Rhea' gets deep weekly water, and it's fine, however, last year, I accidentally overwatered my 'Anthony Parker' all summer. It was definitely floppy and had an even greater tendency towards breakage than normal. Brenda |
RE: Salvia Blue Bedders - really flopping
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| Thanks for both of your replies. Well, it isn't a lack of sun - since my salvias got sun all summer from 8 in the morning until about 4 in the afternoon. I did, however, notice that the ones I sowed last year are sturdier so there's hope that the floppers will be sturdier next year. Thanks- Carrie |
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